Apparently Peter Okoye who just wrapped up the first season of his dance show ‘Dance With Peter’ sponsored by GLO was said to have exchanged words with a top executive of the telco.
When
GLO signed Psquare in 2010 it was widely regarded as the most expensive
endorsement deal in Nigeria. The deal was said to be worth over N100m.
Last year Peter and Paul Okoye renewed their deal as they were given brand new cars. Peter Okoye was given a Mercedes Benz G-Wagon and Paul Okoye took home a brand new Range Rover.
It
seems this might be the end of the road for Psquare and GLO’s six-year
partnership. If this is so some people are of the opinion that they
should not be worried about losing their endorsement deal. It might just
be a treat. Psquare is still listed as an ambassador of GLO on the
telco’s official website.
Below is a list of four artistes who were dumped by GLO;
1) Naeto C
Rapper
Naeto C signed an endorsement deal with Mike Adenuga’s telco when the
company was on a signing spree. He was however dropped last year maybe
because he had not been active for a while. Naeto C did not take to it
kindly.
“Globacom is a top brand and I enjoyed
the 2 years I spent with them. I didn’t expect to be a lifelong
ambassador so it wasn't a big deal. I just hope they appreciated my
services and commitment to their platform because when the media was
saying I was “dumped” and people were throwing me under the bus, nobody
at Globacom said anything.
“I didn’t really like that, I felt it could’ve been handled better. But nevertheless I’m grateful for the opportunity” said Naeto C on Twitter when asked about GLO dropping him.
After leaving GLO Naeto C went ahead to drop two albums ‘Day 1’ and ‘Festival’ in 2015.
2. Lynxxx
The Syndik8
rapper joined GLO also in 2013, but his inactivity within the following
years cost him his position as an ambassador of the brand. Lynxxx did
not say anything about him being bounced. The rapper has not released
new album since his debut album in 2010.
3. Waje
Unknown
to many singer Waje who signed with GLO in 2013 was dropped last year.
Lynxxx and Naeto C’s departure made the headlines but Waje’s contract
wasn't renewed. For some reason her exit did not make the news. Waje is
currently working on her second album.
4. Chee
Many wondered why and how the female singer Chee formerly known as Chidynma
came about to be a GLO ambassador. There were stories that she is close
friends with Mike Adenuga’s daughter, and they went to the same school.
Last year Chee’s deal with GLO was not renewed and she had to make way
for the new ambassadors.
If Psquare leaves GLO which Nigerian act will join the telecommunication company?
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